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Garden Villas resident Esther Goff celebrated her birthday Aug. 15 and is now 104 years young! Goff is a well-known resident of the independent and assisted living apartments and remains active by exercising four times a week.

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THERE AREN’T MANY PEOPLE WHO CAN SAY THEIR LIVES ARE COMPLETELY STRESS-FREE. FOR ANYONE WHO CAN, LET’S TALK! It seems we all have something in life that gets our blood pressure higher than normal, whether it’s a demanding job, the daily activities of a busy family, troubled relationships ... the list is endless, really.

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After reading this week’s health article about stress and its not so lovely effects on the body, I was reminded that I need to make every effort to slow down. Stress increases a person’s risk for heart attack, lessens the immune system’s response to fight disease, and affects how you handle devastating news like a cancer diagnosis. One particular statement really resonated with me. A cardiologist said everyone should take note of their personal stress level, but if you’re already worried about it, it’s probably too high! Makes sense.

We all need to find a release. And while a spa weekend seems the most logical solution, not everyone has the luxury to actually escape for a few days. So ‘get away’ here. I could sit on a rock at Castlewood State Park for hours watching the river move below; Queeny Park has trails that envelop you in nature, just like Shaw Nature Reserve— I feel far away from home there in the best way possible. My husband and I just floated at a new wellness center in Brentwood, and I was calm, cool and collected for quite a few hours after. We started ‘floating’ a couple of years ago when the practice had made its way to St. Louis, and it’s one of our favorite ways to just be. Your body naturally floats in 1,000 pounds of epsom salt in a room that is completely dark and silent. I send away every thought that enters my mind during those blissful 60 or 90 minutes. Even just thinking about such deep relaxation makes upcoming deadlines and next week’s schedule seem like a piece of cake. And that’s the real me. Make a point to get yourself to the unfrazzled, real you. We could all use a break.

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[MAJOR IMPACT ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF ST. LOUIS by julia m. johnson IMAGINE TRYING TO PREPARE FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR without basic necessities like clothing

and shoes. It’s a situation many area kids face, according to Suzanne Pratl, newly named president of Assistance League of St. Louis. Fortunately, she says, help is available. The nonprofit is part of a national organization that assists with material and practical needs of women and children.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the local chapter is looking to the future with new programs and services to help families thrive.

Pratl says Assistance League of St. Louis has no paid staff and is run entirely by committed volunteers. Known as ‘members,’ they number 490 and are the lifeblood of the organization, she notes. “Being a member is a privilege for each one of us,” she says. “We value each person’s talents and give them every opportunity to learn and grow as they participate in our programs.”

Three of the nonprofit’s initiatives are new this year: Pack for Kids provides backpacks of nutritious food for students on the weekends; Books from Friends fosters a love of reading with new and gently used books; and Beyond the Bell Clothing works with schools, daycare centers and social service agencies to supply non-uniform clothes for kids and young adults. Other programs provide personal care items for women in shelters; tuition help for women in need; stuffed animals and activity kits for kids who are in the hospital or dealing with traumatic events; and new student uniforms and shoes. The organization also runs the Fantastic Finds thrift shop in Creve Coeur, and Assistance League sends donated items it can’t use to other nonprofits so they are not wasted. A scholarship pilot program for women with young families is currently underway.

The list is long, and the impact of all these efforts is significant, Pratl says. During the 20162017 school year, for example, 460 Assistance League members fitted students with 3,300 pairs of athletic shoes and 10,000 pairs of socks. Under the Operation School Bell program, kids receive two pairs of pants, three shirts, a fleece pullover, socks, underwear, toiletries and a book. And the Books from Friends program already has put nearly 4,000 stories into the hands of children. “In all, we touched more than 46,000 lives last year,” Pratl says. “To make that happen, our members contribute about 72,000 service hours each year. They receive intensive training and leadership development to help them serve our clients.”

Pratl says Assistance League is proud to own its new headquarters in Ellisville, which allows it to serve even more residents. The organization is planning a Nov. 4 fundraising gala at Meadowbrook Country Club to bring greater awareness to its programs. “This year we have a new theme, ‘A League of Our Own,’ inspired by the women’s baseball league,” Pratl says. “Rene Knott of KSDK Channel 5 is our auctioneer, and former Cardinals player Andy van Slyke will speak about volunteering and giving back to the community.”

Proceeds from all fundraising efforts stay in the St. Louis area to directly help Assistance League clients. “Our name really says everything about us,” Pratl notes. “We make the community a better place by helping others. We think kindness is contagious.”

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One of the more intriguing works produced during the Plein Air painting competition sponsored by U City in Bloom last year is Artists at Work, a painting of painters painting painted by painter Zhen Xu. I would have titled the painting, A Painting of Painters Painting, but, lest, I paint myself into a corner with more somewhat artful wordplay. Here’s the news: U City in Bloom will sponsor its fifth biennial Garden Tour Sunday Sept. 24 from 1 to 5 p.m., featuring some of the oldest and most historic homes and gardens in town. And, painters will paint en plein air that afternoon during the selfguided tour highlighting gardens in University Heights No. 1, the subdivision laid out more than a century ago (well, 115 years ago, to be precise) by U. City founder Edward G. Lewis. In 1902, Lewis purchased 85 acres northwest of Forest Park, envisioning the land as the first subdivision in ‘A City Beautiful.’ Today, most of the site is contained within Lewis Park. Many of the homes have passed the century mark and have ‘Century Home’ plaques by their doors. As the light for painting wanes (although many artists might prefer a sunset scene), a reception in the rotunda on the fifth floor of City Hall will begin, with food provided by Salt + Smoke and beverages from Urban Chestnut and Fitz’s. Works that are painted throughout the day will be on display and available for purchase at the reception. You could take home a winner! Prior to their sale, we suspect, paintings will be judged and monetary prizes awarded.

Tour tickets may be purchased online for the next few days and on Sunday at City Hall. Proceeds will support U City in Bloom’s mission to enhance and beautify the city through public gardens, community partnerships, citizen involvement and environmental education.

Word on the street is that it’s going to be quite the party. The Ladue Street Fest, that is, which replaces the Dogwood Parade this year. It spreads out Saturday Sept.

23 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Clayton Road east of Dwyer Place (in front of Janet McAfee Real Estate) to Mister Guy. Features include live music, local food, a wine and beer garden, and plenty of activities for kids, from giant inflatables and the Bubble Bus to a velcro wall that always attracts the adults, too. Ladue merchants displaying their wares will include: Sasha Nicholas, Mister Guy, Shine Boutique, Great Clips, Schnarr’s Hardware, U. CITY Complete Eye Care, Whimsy Rose and PALM Health. Three blocks of Clayton Road, one of Ladue’s busiest streets, will be shut down and filled with local vendors, inflatable games and a massive music stage featuring three bands throughout the evening. Parking is available in the lots at Ladue Middle School and Conway Elementary.

Starting at 3:30 p.m., a shuttle bus can take you from the parking lots to the festival and back. Raffle tickets for $1 each will buy you a chance to win things like a ride to school in a Ladue police car or fire truck and dinner with Ladue Mayor Nancy Spewak.

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COUNTY Beyond Housing, a community development organization focusing its revitalization efforts in the 24:1 Community in North County, has begun a $5.6 million project that will transform a half-mile stretch of Pasadena Avenue through the communities of Pine Lawn and Northwoods. This storm water management and beautification project will create a walkable space with sidewalks and a median, with a new roundabout where Pasadena, Sylvan, Fairchild and Oxford streets meet. Through a grant, MSD’s Project Clear initiative has committed up to $3.1 million to the project, known as the Heart of Pine Lawn/Northwoods Point. Beyond Housing’s 24:1 Community Land Trust— representing the 24 communities within the Normandy Schools Collaborative—has committed the remaining funds, up to $2.5 million. The MSD grant will pay for nine retention basins and several rain gardens.

The basins and rain gardens will replace hard, impervious surfaces, such as cement and blacktop, that, during moderate to heavy rains, can overwhelm wastewater sewers

and cause basement backups and overflows into area creeks and streams. ‘Rainscaping’ is a combination of plantings, water features, catch basins, permeable surfaces and other approaches that manage storm water as close as possible to where it falls, rather than moving it someplace else. It serves as a cost-effective means of preventing excessive runoff. Project Clear is a generational initiative to improve water quality and alleviate wastewater problems throughout the city and county. As part of an agreement with the U.S. EPA and Missouri Coalition for the Environment, Project Clear will invest $4.7 billion over 23 years to address overflows and basement backups throughout MSD’s service area. A component of this agreement—and part of the $4.7 billion investment—calls for $100 million in rainscaping projects. Officials at Beyond Housing call the project an opportunity for ‘placemaking.’ Work began in July and is expected to be complete by next summer.

Lots of little boys playing Army would love to be digging in the dirt and find a box with hand grenades inside. Their parents?

Not so much. The Tuesday morning after Labor Day, a worker digging a trench between two businesses in the 200 block of Ramsey Lane unearthed just that. The grenades appeared to have been buried for decades.

Ballwin police were contacted, who in turn got in touch with the St. Louis Regional Bomb and Arson Unit. A robot was dispatched to collect the three grenades, which were in an old ammunition box of World War II vintage. The two businesses and an apartment building were evacuated until the area was deemed safe.

Imagine the worker’s surprise when his shovel struck something hard and he discovered just what it was.

The lucky ditch-digger … lucky as in ‘all in one piece’ today … was digging a drainage trench between Steuby Manufacturing Co. and the Balls-n-Strikes baseball training facility.

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Fair Saint Louis is set to return to the Gateway Arch grounds! (Cue polite applause.) Some of the more cynical among us would say something like, “It’s about (insert expletive here) time!” Others who are more patient would say, “Well, that’s nice. You mean the VP Fair moved?”

Anyhow, after four years at Forest Park, Fair Saint Louis will return in 2018 to its original home since 1981, Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, but not with its birth name. The next iteration of America’s Biggest Birthday Party will mark the grand opening of the New Arch Experience (which may not be its ‘official’ title, but we capitalized it anyhow). It will coincide with the completion of the CityArchRiver project, the $380 million renovation of the Arch grounds and surrounding areas in partnership with the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the nonprofit that raised private funds for the project and will continue to support the park moving forward. July 4 occurs on a Wednesday next summer, so that’s when the music, food, fireworks and all the trimmings start … including the return of the ever-popular air shows.

Apparently nothing happens Thursday, the 5th, but it resumes Friday and Saturday, the 6th and 7th. Then that’s it. Nothing on Sunday. Folks who want more than

three days of a fair are just greedy, or they don’t have to work during the week. Besides the elements fair-goers have grown to love over the midsummer festival’s 37 years, new themes will highlight renovations that transform the visitor experience at the Arch. Maybe you haven’t been there in a while because you thought it would Never. Get. Done. But here’s the skinny on what’s new: a long-awaited park over the highway that connects the Arch to downtown St. Louis (making access so much easier and awe-inspiring), a raised riverfront to dramatically decrease flooding, 11 acres of park space that includes 5.4 miles of pathways, a new entrance to the Arch visitor center (which is expanded by 46,000 square feet) and museum exhibits that tell the story of America’s westward expansion and the important role St. Louis played in it. The project also includes a newly renovated Kiener Plaza. (Have we mentioned how much of this new stuff is, like, new?) Among other stakeholders, those who’ve provided financial (and maybe moral) support to the public-private partnership include the National Park Service, City of St. Louis, Great Rivers Greenway, Bi-State Development, Missouri Department of Transportation, Gateway Arch Park Foundation and Jefferson National Parks Association.

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I LOVE MUSIC, BUT I DON’T REALLY KNOW IT.

My husband can hear a riff or two and name the artist and song. He would totally kill it on Jamie Foxx’s new game show Beat Shazam. His musical tastes have evolved, while I’m wondering if Pure Prairie League is still on tour. I, however, am always the one who gets earworms. You know, the catchy lyric from a song that runs through your head over and over again?

The best thing you can do is sing it out loud and hope it moves on to some innocent bystander. This past month, I’ve had a few that won’t go away.

For instance, about a month ago, I learned that our family home where I grew up was going to be torn down. This has happened to my family once before, but we are firm believers in the real estate mantra, ‘location, location, location.’ The buyer believed the lot was worth more than the house. To me, the house was still a perfect family home: four bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, and living and dining rooms. The ‘great room’ was out the back door, which led to a very level yard where my mother insisted we go when she was tired of us (me, really) watching the ‘boob tube.’ But the people who bought the house decided it made more sense to start over than rehab. I get it. My husband is a contractor. The house has no historical significance, and it’s in a neighborhood where teardowns are common. But immediately, the song ‘Big Yellow Taxi’ by Joni Mitchell (remixed for you younger readers by Counting Crows) kept playing in my head: “ ... you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”

The problem is, our home was not paradise. It was not a mansion, and we didn’t have a pool or a dumbwaiter that we could stuff our friends into like they did on numerous TV shows in the ‘70s. It really was just where we lived.

My mind moved on and in popped The Talking Heads singing ‘Burning Down the House.’ “My house is out of the ordinary. That’s right! Don’t wanna hurt nobody. ... Burning down the house.” If you really listen, it’s a pretty angry song. But fellow Target shoppers heard me singing it repeatedly the past few weeks.

I just can’t seem to wrap my mind around the fact that the house will no longer exist.

Like a stalker, I occasionally drive by to see how far along the demolition is. So far, they have just ripped out the gardens, but soon, the house will be gone. And I, along with my siblings, want to be there when it comes down. I’ve found the perfect song for us to play as the bulldozers do their job: The Avett Brothers’ ‘Tear Down the House.’ “Tear down the house that I grew up in. I’ll never be the same again.”

(If you aren’t familiar, give it a listen.) No, I will never be the same again, but with a lifetime of memories, five crazy siblings and a husband who could win millions at Beat Shazam, I can’t complain. I do hope the new owners occasionally hear an unknown group of people laughing. The house will be gone, but the love and laughter are likely to stick around.

by julia m. johnson

▲ Look out below! Award-winning guitarist, songwriter and producer T BONE BURNETT has joined the likes of Stan Musial and Tina Turner with a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame in the Delmar Loop. Burnett was born in St. Louis and has gained fame for his work in film, television, recording and live performances. His wife, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Callie Khouri, was on hand for his Walk of Fame ceremony.

KEEPER CHAWNA SCHUETTE WITH A HELLBENDER

▲ Lots of fun children’s books have been launched from St. Louis, and one of the latest is My Pet Arch by former KMOV Channel 4 reporter RYAN NUSBICKEL. It’s the story of a boy who visits our city’s most iconic landmark, which comes to life and follows him home.

THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM AND NUSBICKELBOOKS.COM.

◀ To advance the study of biodiversity and threatened animal and plant species, Washington University is teaming up with the Missouri Botanical Garden and Saint Louis Zoo to form the Living Earth Collaborative. It will be headed by noted biologist and researcher JONATHAN LOSOS (pictured), who comes to the collaborative from Harvard University.

〈〈〈 THE MAIN EVENTS 〉〉〉 St. Louisans can show their heart for animals Sept. 23 at the Best Friends ‘Strut Your Mutt St. Louis’ charity dog walk in Tower Grove Park. The event raises funds to help shelter and rescue pets find homes.

Meat meets music at Q in the Lou in downtown St. Louis Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The event, one of the first to be held at the newly reimagined Kiener Plaza, features live entertainment, beer, and barbecue from nine renowned pitmasters.

Legendary musician Art Garfunkel will be in the Lou Oct. 6 for a special evening at St. Louis County Library headquarters. He’ll discuss his memoir, What Is It All But Luminous: Notes from an Underground Man. Tickets are available at the branch on South Lindbergh Boulevard.

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CAN YOU TAKE A TAX WRITE-OFF FOR MONEY LOANED TO YOUR CHILDREN THAT IS NEVER PAID BACK?

While it is possible to deduct bad debt from a relative, these transactions are heavily scrutinized by the IRS. It can be difficult to prove the intent was a loan and not a gift, so it is very important to consult a tax professional from the beginning to ensure you properly structure, administer and report the loan. There must be a written promissory note that details the loan amount, interest rate, payment terms and collateral.

The note should be signed and copies retained by all parties. It is also important for payments of interest and principal to be made each year.

The interest rate should be fair and equal to what you would charge a stranger; it must be at least the Applicable Federal Rate (AFR) to be considered ‘at arm’s length.’

One strategy is to forgive a portion of the principal each year until the borrowed amount is completely gone, but these transactions should be properly structured and administered. A gift tax return should be filed each year, and the interest income should be reflected on your tax return. Your children may be able to take a deduction for the interest paid if the purpose qualifies.

If the family member does default on the loan, it may be possible for you to deduct the loss. However, the IRS will examine this closely. You must be able to show that the loan was properly structured and you attempted to enforce payment and pursued collection.

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We’ve all loaned money to our kids with the promise they’d pay us back, and we usually never see that money again. But as a taxpayer, can you write off the loss? It depends. The IRS will always scrutinize ‘loans’ between family members. Several tax and district court cases have indicated nine factors that determine whether a disbursement is a loan or a gift. They are: 1. Existence of evidence of a debt 2. Existence of a fixed schedule for repayment 3. Interest is charged on the debt 4. Collateral is requested 5. Existence of a written agreement 6. Demand for payment is made 7. Records that reflect all of the above 8. Repayments have been made 9. The debt of insolvent at the time of the loan Most of these factors are helpful, if not necessary, to convince the IRS the taxpayer truly has a loan arrangement and the money was not a gift. It goes without saying that having written evidence of the debt is key.

If a family member is successful in showing that this is a valid indebtedness, the best you can hope for is a nonbusiness bad debt, which means a capital loss, not an ordinary deduction. The capital loss would only be available to offset capital gains, or the taxpayer would get at most a $3,000 deduction in any given year.

There are many factors that affect parent-to-child loans and estate planning, so always consult a CPA for questions on tax matters.

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demonstrations and enjoy light refreshments at BARNES-JEWISH WEST COUNTY HOSPITAL’s free Cardiology Coffee Talk sessions Oct. 2 and 9. Register online (barnesjewish.org/cardiologycoffeetalk) … Christina Longnecker, a nurse with degrees in business and law, has been named vice president of oncology services at SITEMAN CANCER CENTER. She will be responsible for strategic planning, budgeting and operational quality for its five locations (siteman.wustl.edu) …

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PARENTS AND TEACHERS HAVE GOT IT ALL wrong with Morgan. She’s a junior in high school whose 2.0 GPA has attracted the wrath of her parents and teachers, who constantly nag her about a lack of effort and motivation. She has been labeled as ‘lazy’ and depressed, and has become more withdrawn at home and at school.

Worse yet, Morgan has accepted these labels as true, which further discourages her. She has been diagnosed with learning disabilities that curtail her abilities in the classroom. Morgan watches her peers barely open a book and get straight A’s while she labors away to achieve C’s at best. It makes sense why, after 11 years of struggling, she has become discouraged to the point of giving up.

I liken it to someone who has minimal artistic talent being forced to attend art school for seven hours a day, five days a week, nine months of the year while everyone around them draws and paints with ease.

They would no doubt develop some antipathy toward their schooling, too.

What everyone seems to be missing when they see Morgan is her tremendous passion and focus with her artwork. When I met her in my office through my counseling practice, I noticed a beautiful, intricate design painted on her hand. She had painted it on herself in about 10 minutes during math, her most challenging class. It was incredible.

Morgan may never show that kind of focus and enthusiasm for schoolwork, as many adult artists, musicians, inventors and entrepreneurs can attest to.

For these kinds of kids, we need to value passion where they find it.

It’s critical that every teen leaves high school with developed self-efficacy, grit, and the ability to initiate, create and pursue what interests them. And they should become fully engaged in their passions. They may find this through academics, on the sports field, in theater,

in a band, by starting their own business, or in their own creative writing.

Morgan is showing everyone around her through her artistic creations that she has the focus, determination and creativity to be successful in life. She has thought about going to art school at NYU after high school graduation, despite many adults discouraging her with comments about “not being able to make a living as an artist.” I encouraged her to contact art schools to get exact requirements for admission, because that information is what will motivate her. It‘s a way for Morgan to do what she needs to do to go after what she wants.

I look at kids like Morgan, and I know they are going to be successful because of the joy, determination, experiences and enthusiasm they bring to their passions.

Mirror those feelings back to every discouraged kid instead of criticizing and labeling them.

Value passion where you find it, and appreciate the unique gifts that each child has to offer to our world.

TIM JORDAN, M.D., IS A BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICIAN WHO SPECIALIZES IN COUNSELING GIRLS AGES 6 THROUGH COLLEGE. HE RECENTLY LAUNCHED AN ONLINE VIDEO PARENTING COURSE, TAKING FLIGHT: EVERYDAY PARENTING WISDOM TO HELP GIRLS SOAR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT DRTIMJORDAN.COM.

Kirkwood High School PPO invites you to attend

INTRODUCING

KHS An information night for all 7th and 8th grade parents and students in the KHS attendance area.

October 12, 2017

6pm – 7pm • KHS Information in the Denver Miller Gym KHS principals, department heads, athletic directors and coaches will answer questions about course and activity selection.

Tours of the campus begin at 6pm and run every 5 minutes. Last tour begins at 6:40pm.

Meet outside the David Holley Gym 7:00 pm: David Holley Assembly Hall Presentation by KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener Join us for an evening of valuable information for you and your future KHS student.

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Open House Saturday, October 21

CHURCHILL CENTER & SCHOOL

SANDRA K. GILLIGAN For more than 39 years, Churchill Center & School’s founding director, Sandi Gilligan, has been dedicated to helping children with learning disabilities reach their highest potential. She believes in empowering students by giving them the confidence and strategic tools they need to achieve success and play an active role in their education and beyond.

1021 MUNICIPAL CENTER DRIVE | 314.997.4343 | CHURCHILLSTL.ORG

Pre-register at jburroughs.org/openhouse or at 9 am on the day of the event.

Presentation begins at 9:30 am

COMMUNITY SCHOOL

BOB COOKE With more than 30 years of experience as an educator, Bob Cooke earned a master’s in education from Claremont Graduate University. He believes that students achieve their highest potential as confident, lifelong learners and leaders when actively engaged in hands-on learning guided by experienced and committed teachers.

900 LAY ROAD | 314.991.0005 | COMMUNITYSCHOOL.COM

John Burroughs School 755 South Price Road, 63124 • 314.993.4040

COR JESU ACADEMY

SR. BARBARA THOMAS, ASCJ Sr. Barbara Thomas has served as Cor Jesu’s president since 2007. As an Apostle of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, administrator and educator, she is committed to the students’ total Catholic education that empowers them intellectually, spiritually and morally to transform the world for good.

10230 GRAVOIS ROAD | 314.842.1546 | CORJESU.ORG

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FORSYTH SCHOOL

DR. TIMOTHY M. BURNS, INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Dr. Timothy Burns holds an M.A. from Georgetown University and earned his Ph.D. in early and middle childhood and educational administration at Ohio State University. Although he hails from Pasadena, California, Dr. Burns has headed 13 other independent schools across the country, most recently the Tatnall School in Wilmington, Delaware.

6235 WYDOWN BLVD. | 314.726.4542 | FORSYTHONLINE.COM

JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOL

see EXCLUSIVE photos find out the happenings around town—and tell us what you are up to!

ANDY ABBOTT Andy Abbott remains committed to the school’s founding principles: a strong liberal arts and STEM education that encourages a life of service and concern for the environment.

Recognized for his leadership in areas of diversity, Andy promotes an atmosphere of understanding, trust, respect and accomplishment among the school’s faculty, staff, students and parents.

755 S. PRICE ROAD | 314.993.4040 | JBURROUGHS.ORG

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KIRK DAY SCHOOL

TAYLOR CLEMENT Taylor Clement earned a B.A. from Samford University and an M.A. in learning and teaching from Lipscomb University. Committed to preserving the high academic standards that define Kirk Day School, he sees it as an institution poised to engage the 21st-century learner through a balance of traditional academics and technological foresight.

12928 LADUE ROAD | 314.434.4349 | KIRKDAYSCHOOL.ORG

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KIRKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

DR. MIKE HAVENER Dr. Mike Havener holds a B.S. in secondary business education from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an M.Ed. in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, an Ed.S. in educational administration from Webster University, and an Ed.D. in educational administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

3:00-5:00p CAMPUS TOURS 5:00-6:00p PLAY & PICNIC

801 W. ESSEX AVE. | 314.213.6100 | KHS.KIRKWOODSCHOOLS.ORG

MICDS (MARY INSTITUTE AND SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL)

LISA LYLE Since 2007, Lisa Lyle has been head of school at MICDS, where students engage in a collaborative community and are challenged to become their best selves, explore their passions, engage in innovative learning and pursue excellence in and out of the classroom.

101 N. WARSON ROAD | 314.995.7367 | DISCOVERY.MICDS.ORG

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ROSSMAN SCHOOL

PAT SHIPLEY With more than 30 years of experience in public and independent education, Pat Shipley brings an enormous amount of expertise to the education and development of young children. Her personal belief in strong academics and strong character carries over into every aspect of a child’s education at Rossman.

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12660 CONWAY ROAD | 314.434.5877 | ROSSMANSCHOOL.ORG

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THE WILSON SCHOOL

THAD FALKNER Appointed in 2006, Thad Falkner is The Wilson School’s sixth leader since its founding in 1913. As an educator for more than 25 years, Falkner believes putting the students’ needs first and holding high expectations for achievement and character make the difference between a good education and an exceptional one.

400 DEMUN AVE. | 314.725.4999 | WILSONSCHOOL.COM

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

DR. BARRETT MOSBACKER Dr. Barrett Mosbacker believes in the partnership of the Christian school, home and church for the spiritual, academic and social growth of Westminster students. He holds a doctorate in educational leadership and has more than 28 years of experience in Christian education, including more than 20 years as an educational consultant.

800 MARYVILLE CENTRE DRIVE | 314.997.2900 | WCASTL.ORG

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WHITFIELD SCHOOL

JOHN DELAUTRE John Delautre earned a master’s degree in history at Vanderbilt University and an M.Div. at Princeton Theological Seminary. A more than 30-year veteran of independent schools, he believes that the best preparation for college and life must include a dynamic commitment to the moral growth of students.

175 S. MASON ROAD | 314.434.5141 | WHITFIELDSCHOOL.ORG

Oct. 28, 2017 Saturday at 9:30am

MICDS is one of the nation’s leading independent schools, specializing in educating students JK-12.

Join us at our Open House to learn about the unique classes, extracurriculars, athletics and more that will prepare your child for a life of discovery.

101 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, MO 63124 • discovery.micds.org

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Education should be a lifelong process, but it’s not easy to enter full-on study mode when you already have a job and family occupying your time. Rachel and Patrick Wilkins of Ladue might be considered busier than most, with work, military and

a world of opportunity

community commitments ... and five children. But with support from their family, the couple recently enrolled in Washington University’s 20-month Executive Master’s in Business Administration (EMBA) program—and they’re making it a true team effort.

Open House • Saturday, Oct. 28 • 9am Exceptional education for children age 3 to grade 6 400 DeMun Ave. • Clayton, MO • 314.725.4999 • register at wilsonschool.com

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“Patrick had been wanting a master’s simultaneously has proven both challenging degree for years. But as a military family that and enlightening, they say. had moved a lot in the past, it was difficult Each month, the couple spends a Thursday, for us to put down roots long enough for that Friday and Saturday on campus for intensive to happen,” Rachel says. “Then we decided to classes, and they also carve out study time at attend an informational session on the EMBA home. EMBA students form peer study groups program at Washington that are extremely helpful University. I went along in learning the material, This system fosters just to listen, but the Rachel says. “Each group has great organizational faculty ended up selling four or five members, and and communication me as much as they sold we work on projects, review Patrick.” Rachel, who has skills. It teaches us to be homework and prep for class a background in tutoring contributing members of together,” she explains. “The and providing support students are very diverse, so the workforce. services to military everyone brings something families, says the couple important to the table, which considered a variety of degree options. helps all of us learn material in areas where Ultimately, they were so impressed with we may not be as strong.” the EMBA program that they both enrolled Rachel says the study group system is this past spring. Completing their degrees extremely applicable to everyday life. “There are very few jobs that don’t involve interacting with others and resolving problems together,” she says. “This system fosters great organizational and communication skills.

It teaches us to be contributing members of the workforce.” As part of the curriculum, the couple also partakes in off-site study at places like The Brookings Institution in

Washington, D.C.; the two even will fly to China for an international study residency. “We’ll spend 10 days in Shanghai and other cities to get a global perspective on what we’ve learned,” Patrick notes.

So how do they accomplish all of this? With a good deal of support from those around them, the couple says. “Our older kids do a fantastic job of making sure dinner is ready and the younger kids are where they need to be while we’re at class,” Rachel notes. “We are really proud of them.” Patrick, a former Army battalion commander, retired from the military last year and now is chief of staff and strategic business planner in the federal pharmacy services division at Express Scripts. He says his boss wrote a ‘commitment letter’ to Wash. U.’s Olin School of Business when he entered the EMBA program. “He pledged his support so I could take two weekdays a month to further my professional development,” he notes. “Then we drafted a similar letter at home, and all of our kids bought in.” Hunter, 19, is a sophomore at Indiana University; Kate, 17, is a senior at John Burroughs; Ethan, 15, is a sophomore at Ladue Horton Watkins High School; and 13-year-old twins Sarah and Hanah are eighth-graders at Burroughs.

Children learn by exploring. That’s true for the physical world and the world of ideas.

Community School provides the perfect place for that early exploration in a young child’s life.

Open House: Nov. 4 at 9:00 a.m.

CommunitySchool.com 900 Lay Road 314.991.0005

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Building character, confidence and success

Patrick says he and Rachel also have each other to thank for making their family dynamic work, and they quickly have become enthusiastic ambassadors for the Wash. U program. “Even the most skilled and experienced person doesn’t get bored,” Rachel says. “It’s a very holistic approach. You’re working with percentages, data and analysis, but you’re also connecting with people.” Patrick adds, “The school does a great job of laying out how you need to rebalance your time at home. You learn to identify activities that are not that important, and let those melt away.”

OPEN HOUSE • Sunday, October 15, 1 PM G R A D E S 6 -12 • CO E D • CO LLEG E PR E PA R ATO RY CORNER OF LADUE AND MASON ROADS • 314.434.5141 • WHITFIELDSCHOOL.ORG

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WHERE Saint Louis University Museum of Art WHY VIP opening of

the exhibit Return to Forever, presented by The Winter Family Collection WHO Artists Kathleen Brodeur and Edson Campos, exhibit sponsors Richard and Kathie Winter, gallery director Petruta Lipan, The Winter Family Collection executive director Michael B. Zolman HIGHLIGHTS Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, meet and greet with artists, exhibit viewing

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WHERE Youth & Family Center WHY The third

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installment of a five-year fundraising campaign enables the center to provide innovative social, educational and recreational resources to vulnerable, underserved children, youth and seniors in the St. Louis metro area.

WHO Executive director Paul Faber; board president Joshura Davis; emcees Rene Knott and Mark Reardon; awardees Malik Ahmed, Frank Cusumano, Mary Elizabeth Grimes, Ron Unterreiner and Melba Moore; honorary chairs Dr. Martin Luther Mathews, John Sheehan and Dr. Larry Johnson HIGHLIGHTS An African safari-themed evening with stilt walkers, South African dancers, an award presentation and live auction

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Operation Food Search Winghaven Country Club | 11 a.m. operationfoodsearch.org | 314.325.1295

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation Companion Bakery | 4:30 p.m. cardinalglennon.com | 314.577.5605

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Carol House Quick Fix Pet Clinic Home of Brook Dubman | 6:30 p.m. carolhousepetclinic.org | 314.771.7387

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Girls in the Know Vue 17 | 5 p.m. girlsintheknow.org | 314.719.7159

St. Louis Fighting Blindness Foundation Creve Coeur Park | 9 a.m. fightblindness.org | 847.680.0100

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The Magic House Peabody Opera House | 6:30 p.m. themagichouse.org | 314.822.8900

» 50TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON Friends of the Rural Parish Workers The Ritz-Carlton | 10 a.m. rpwck.org | 636.586.5171

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Earth Dance Union Station | 6 p.m. earthdancefarms.org | 314.521.1006

WHERE Delmar Gardens West WHY The holiday celebration

for residents, family and the community raised proceeds for the American Diabetes Association and Alzheimer’s Association through a charity raffle. WHO Delmar Gardens West administrator Richard Taylor, Garden Villas director Brian Randolph HIGHLIGHTS Live music by The Rhythm Rockers, pony rides, petting zoo, bubble bus, fireworks

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» HALLOWEEN SOIREE

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TREND REPORT fromL.A. by marylyn simpson

DISCOVER THE HOTTEST TRENDS HITTING THE WEST COAST WITHOUT LEAVING THE SHOW-ME STATE!

diamonds are an angeleno’s best friend A friend and fellow St. Louis transplant introduced me to XIV Karats over brunch one Saturday morning and at the time, I had no idea what I was about to experience. A famed Beverly Hills jeweler for more than 30 years, XIV Karats has been the go-to for stars like Beyonce and Rihanna. But unlike name-brand jewelers, it caters to plebs by offering surprisingly affordable precious jewelry. The next time you find yourself in L.A., indulge in Beverly Hills’ best-kept secret.

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sprinkle city It’s exactly what it sounds like. The Museum of Ice Cream, first made famous in New York City, has found its sweet spot in downtown L.A. The Instagram-worthy museum has attracted tourists and locals alike for its adult-size pool of sprinkles; swings; hot pink and banana wall paper; and of course, ice cream. If you check out its Instagram page, it’s hard not to get swept up in the museum’s playful posts that seem to pop out of a scene from Willy Wonka.

damsel in distress A recent stroll into the Cotton Citizen store on Melrose Place was a stark reminder that L.A. truly knows how to embrace the trendiest of trends. Bleach and perfectly placed holes are two details found on almost every clothing item in the store.

Beyond Melrose Place, you can’t go to the grocery store or club without spotting someone in overly distressed apparel. St. Louisans who want to embrace the look without making a major investment can check out Urban Outfitters for its plethora of distressed denim and street wear.

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flower power St. Louis has Soulard for farmer’s market flowers, and Los Angeles has the Los Angeles Flower Mart. Another downtown hot spot, it’s a warehouse filled with every flower imaginable. Vendors line up to sell everything from succulents to snapdragons. It’s almost overwhelming (picture Soulard times 10), but sometimes you just have to stop and smell the roses.

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IN MY COMINGS AND GOINGS

around Clayton, I’ve noticed the many ways one corporation has made its presence known—big time. It’s Centene. I admit to only loosely following any controversy around the company’s development of downtown Clayton. But the more I roam, the more I notice amenities it has helped provide. There’s the refurbished track at Gay Field—oops, I mean Centene Stadium at Gay Field. Its eight lanes have been considerably upgraded with a soft, brightly painted surface. And the football field—no longer balding patches of grass—is an eternally green SporTurf. Then there’s Clayton High School’s beautified entrance, several years ago renamed The Centene Centennial Plaza. These are not big things, but investing in a community’s youth is the sweet spot.

So it’s no surprise that these—and several other ‘sponsorships’—have weighted public opinion (mine, at least) in the favor of our highly visible corporate neighbor.

Some may say the company’s approach is heavy handed, but it makes sense for a generous corporate donor’s name to appear on every ball field it pays for and every event it underwrites.

That’s how these things work: the community gets amenities, the company gets recognition. And while I have heard derisive comments about Centene’s upcoming ‘takeover’ of several blocks at the Hanley-Forsyth intersection, I can’t help but measure that against the eyesore those blocks—for decades dubbed the Clayton hole—used to be.

Walking past the public patio at Brentwood and Bonhomme, I noticed that the striking sculpture there (Molecular Bloom with Single Flower by James Surls) was provided to us courtesy of Centene Charitable Foundation.

And I have it on good authority that the state-of-the-art workout equipment enjoyed by the Clayton police and fire departments was also a gift from—you guessed it. On a broader scale, there’s the zoo’s new Grizzly Ridge, opened last week with a ‘leadership gift’ from Centene Charitable Foundation, not to mention the venerable Saint Louis Art Fair, this year ‘presented by Centene’— which has made a multiyear commitment to the event.

I know little about corporate (and political) wheelings and dealings, but I do know that corporations don’t have to be good neighbors; they choose to be. Sure, it’s smart business for them to make very public gifts; it buys them something that has no price tag. But our community is still the beneficiary of all this largesse. Just like the neighbors on our street can either keep to themselves, be downright unlikeable or bring over cookies every week, so can corporate neighbors. Looks like we got one that really likes to bake.

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F22 F4 DOROTHY ABOUT TOWN F5 COVER STORY – SLUCare Physician Group

leisure » F6 ON THE TABLE – Nudo House F7 QUICK BITES F8 FRONT & CENTER F9 HOPING FOR A HOME F10 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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on the cover » SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP OFFERS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SERVICES FOR PATIENTS NEEDING CANCER TREATMENT AND SURGERY. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SLUCARE UROLOGIC ONCOLOGIST DR. ZACHARY HAMILTON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.977.6610 OR VISIT SLUCARE.EDU/UROLOGY. COVER DESIGN BY JULIE STREILER COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP

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COVER STORY

CHOICES [NEW SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP by julia m. johnson

CANCER CAN BE A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT. But evolving medical technology is

more than equal to the task of saving lives, says SLUCare urologic oncologist Dr. Zachary Hamilton, who sees patients at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. He says modern medicine offers key breakthroughs in finding and treating prostate, bladder, testicular and kidney cancers.

“September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to think about screening for it,” Hamilton says. “It’s the most common solid-organ cancer among men in the U.S., and it can be slow-growing or aggressive.” Doctors use a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test to screen for it and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to give a detailed picture of affected tissues, he explains. “With MRI, you can increase the detection of cancers by as much as 40 percent,” he says. “It helps us identify lesions that could be aggressive tumors needing treatment. And MRI data now can be incorporated into ultrasound imaging to give us a very clear picture of what’s happening.”

For patients with less aggressive prostate cancers, SLUCare physicians use an ‘active surveillance’ plan to monitor the condition regularly. “If it’s cancer that probably will not spread or isn’t life-threatening, we keep an eye on it with blood tests, biopsies and an occasional MRI,” Hamilton says. “This way, we avoid overtreatment but can intervene quickly if something changes.”

MRI technology also can be useful when bladder or kidney cancer is suspected, Hamilton says. “Bladder cancer is most commonly found in patients in their 60s and 70s, and is much more common in men,” he notes. It’s associated with cigarette use, so patients who smoke and notice blood in their urine should see a doctor immediately for diagnostic tests. “We also may perform a cystoscopy, which uses

SLUCARE UROLOGIC ONCOLOGIST DR. ZACHARY HAMILTON CONSULTS WITH A PATIENT.

a tiny camera inserted through the urethra to check the bladder lining for tumors,” Hamilton says. “If the cancer progresses into the muscle layer of the bladder, it’s considered invasive.”

If tumors are found, a biopsy can be performed and surgery may be needed. Some bladder tumor patients also can be treated with medication in fluids administered through a catheter, while those with invasive tumors may require a radical cystectomy, or removal of the bladder; a section of the patient’s small intestine can be used to replace it, Hamilton says.

There’s plenty of good news for men with testicular cancer, he notes. “It usually affects patients ages 20 to 40, and masses often can be detected through selfexamination, so we encourage that,” Hamilton says. When cancer is found, the first line of defense is usually surgical removal of the testicle on an outpatient basis, and that is usually curative. “For those who do need chemotherapy, long-term survival rates are greater than 98 percent,” he adds.

Modern genetic testing is giving doctors a fuller understanding of cancer risk, and robotic technology has improved the precision of cancer surgery, according to Hamilton. “For example, if you needed a radical cystectomy in the past, there was an incision from your pubic bone to your navel,” he says. “With the robotic system, we can make five or six small incisions. That means less blood loss, less pain and a quicker recovery.” And genetic analysis can detect the likelihood of aggressive and nonaggressive cancers, allowing doctors to tailor treatment plans that offer each patient the best chance for success.

SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP OFFERS A FULL COMPLEMENT OF SERVICES FOR PATIENTS NEEDING CANCER TREATMENT AND SURGERY. PICTURED ON THE COVER: SLUCARE UROLOGIC ONCOLOGIST DR. ZACHARY HAMILTON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 314.977.6610 OR VISIT SLUCARE.EDU/UROLOGY. COVER DESIGN BY ALLIE BRONSKY | COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF SLUCARE PHYSICIAN GROUP

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〈〈 NUDO HOUSE 〉〉 11423 olive blvd. | 314.234.8046

[ the dish ] shroomed out

mushroom soy milk broth, delicate noodles, braised king oyster mushrooms, seasoned bamboo shoots, marinated egg, sesame seeds, green onions, black garlic and toasted nori

[ amuse bouche ] the scene

Fast-casual ramen spot by Qui Tran of Mai Lee and Marie-Anne Velasco

the chef

Marie-Anne Velasco

the prices

$2-$5 starters, $6-$8 banh mi, $12 ramen, $10-$13 pho

the favorites

Classic Nudo, Banh Mi Pho Dip, Nudo Salad, Soft-Serve Ice Cream

FINALLY, QUI TRAN (ALONG WITH PARTNER MARIE-ANNE VELASCO) has opened his long-promised

ramen restaurant. Even though ramen spots have been cropping up all around town, diners no doubt expect this one to be a cut above the rest, given Tran’s pedigree as son of Mai Lee founder Lee Tran.

And in some ways, it is.

The classic pork ramen broth is top notch. It had a rich, meaty undertone that is the raison d’être for this dish in the first place. Additionally, my Classic Nudo ($12) had a generous portion of sliced pork—more than at most places. The marinated, 7-minute egg also was perfection, and the noodles were good, too. Although one attraction of this dish is that it’s a ‘meal in a bowl,’ so I would have liked it to have had more ingredients, like greens and shoots.

The Shroomed Out ($12), a mushroom ramen bowl, had a better assortment of veggies—baby bok choy, lots of ’shrooms and a few other goodies. Its broth was very satisfying with the hearty, salty, almost addictive character of umami, the fifth flavor in Japanese cuisine (salty, bitter, sour, sweet and umami).

It was nice to see a menu of side dishes here, which are really just small bowls of extra nibbles. Our Menma ($2) was sliced bamboo shoots with a slightly sweet flavor. The Pickled Mustard Greens ($2) were a satisfying dish of finely chopped greens with a subtle bitterness. There is also a large appetizer selection, including spring rolls supposedly from Mai Lee. But again, our pork and shrimp roll ($2) had very little wrapped inside the thin rice skin—only rice noodles and a small piece of meat at one end, a half shrimp at the other. What about greens?

The Crab Rangoon ($4) had no detectable crab. The Banh Mi, a traditional Vietnamese sandwich created when the colonial French brought their famous baguettes to the Southeast Asian country, was excellent once I combined the fillings from my two sandwiches into one. The Banh Mi Pho Dip ($8) contained shredded beef piled atop a French bread bun spread with sweet, thick hoisin sauce on one side and some kind of pâté on the other. A crisp, fresh wedge of cucumber was also in there, along with fresh cilantro and a bit of jalapeño pepper. Yum! Also really good and indicative of the cuisine’s interplay of flavors was the Nudo Salad ($5). Mostly shaved ingredients—lotus root, sesame seeds, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, shrimp and pork—came crisp and fresh, tossed with a sweet and tangy vinegar and wine concoction.

Pho, the mainstay of Vietnamese fast food, came in four offerings—beef, chicken, shrimp and combo. All share the same beef broth, which is distinctly flavored with star anise, clove and cinnamon; if you don’t like these traditionally Western baking flavors in savory food, avoid the dish. The massive bowl of bean sprouts, cilantro, shredded chicken, sliced pork and a couple of shrimp halves was a hefty portion, except for the protein. Don’t miss the soft serve ($4), the only dessert offered. It was rich and creamy and comes in lychee and passion fruit flavors.

Diners no doubt will evaluate Nudo for what it is: fast-casual, cheap eats. The prices are so reasonable, it’s hard to expect more meat or greens in the dishes!

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[ food • ŏ • lō • gy ] pho

A hybrid Vietnamese-French dish that gets its name from the French pot au feu (pronounced ‘fu’), this thin stew has sliced meat, bean sprouts, greens and a fragrant broth with exotic flavors like star anise and clove.

banh mi

The Vietnamese word for bread, this is a sandwich on a French bread roll that typically includes rich pâté, meat, cucumber, jalapeño, cilantro, radish and other raw vegetables.

ramen

A Japanese dish, this revolves around a flavorful broth and wheat noodles, piled with meat, Asian greens, a marinated, cooked egg, seaweed and other tasty ingredients.

[ aftertaste ] » Love the quick and tasty meals here. I had a full (and delicious!) dinner for under $20!

— HOWARD S. OF CREVE COEUR

» The food was OK, but not nearly as good as at Mai Lee. And you pretty much serve yourself, so it’s not really like dining out.

— GLORIA P. OF OLIVETTE

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Love bubbles? Then head to EXTRA BRUT, the city’s first champagne-only lounge. From the masterminds of Louie’s Wine Dive, the speakeasy-style spot that just opened on Bemiston Avenue in Clayton focuses exclusively on champagne. The menu? Oysters and small plates. … After years of chatter, NUDO HOUSE is finally here! The ramen and pho shop opened by Mai Lee owners QUI TRAN and MARIE-ANNE VELASCO is at 11423 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. … The formerly named Driftwood Eatery & Cocktail in Springfield, Illinois, is on the move to the StL. Chef-owner RYAN LEWIS, a native of Bethalto, Illinois, has rebranded his eatery as PIG & PICKLE, which is set to open this fall at 5511 Pershing Ave. Lewis uses local products to add flair to familiar menu items.

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CHAUMETTE VINEYARDS & WINERY was voted one of the 10 Best Winery Restaurants in the U.S. by USA Today. It snagged seventh place, with six in the group hailing from the West Coast. Way to go!

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[ a decade of pops ]

POPTIONS! is celebrating 10 years!

Owners ANDREW AND MARILYN FREUNDLICH opened in The Village at Schneithorst’s over Labor Day weekend in 2007 with a mission: to make their store the premier place in town to ‘pop’ in for tasty kernels.

Now, customers across the country are enjoying the snack. A special anniversary tin with three unique flavors is available in store or online.

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[ line leaders ]

GAMLIN WHISKEY HOUSE welcomes executive chef CARL HAZEL, who brings almost 20 years of experience to the gig, including time at several popular local restaurants. … THE CHASE PARK PLAZA has two new culinary leaders: MATTHEW WHITE has been named director of food and beverage, and GUNTER WEBER is the new executive chef. Classically trained in French cooking, Weber attended culinary school in Switzerland and traveled the globe honing his skills.

[ a healthy nation ]

FRED & RICKY’S wants to make the world a healthier place through easy access to good food. The husband-wife duo behind the no-oil, plantbased prepared food business now has added online ordering and nationwide delivery to its list of offerings. All ready-to-eat foods are made entirely from plants with no preservatives or artificial ingredients. The health-conscious meals are available in various locations throughout St. Louis, including Schnucks and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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JOANNE JAVIEN, MATTHEW HYDZIK AND ENSEMBLE IN SOUTH PACIFIC

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moments to deeply emotional ones, but Stages St. Louis’ rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific has the formula figured out. The final offering of Stages’ 2017 season, the musical opened at the Robert G. Reim Theatre on Sept. 8.

Leah Berry tops the marquee as American nurse Ensign Nellie Forbush, and Michael Halling appears as displaced French plantation owner Emile de Becque. During World War II, the two are thrown together on a South Pacific island, where they find that the road of love is filled with its share of bumps.

Their story progresses from Nellie’s bouts of uncertainty to an eventual realization of true love, and the chapters in between run the gamut from crazy capers with fellow soldiers to stirring admonitions about the dangers of racism. Berry and Halling are captivating in their roles and project real stage chemistry and emotional versatility. Joanne Javien shows off her impressive voice as Bloody Mary, Mark DiConzo’s Luther Billis keeps the audience laughing, and the musical numbers featuring ensembles of sailors are wonderfully choreographed and beautifully sung. DiConzo’s spot-on physical comedy is a perfect match for his character’s wacky, girl-crazy personality, and Matthew Hydzik carries off the role of pensive, lovesick Lt. Joseph Cable with ease.

I enjoyed anticipating the famous final high note of “Some Enchanted Evening,” which Halling pulled off very naturally. The set is beautifully crafted, complete with a sultry moon and the bold colors of sunset. And logistical props are due for the musical number “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” in which Nellie douses herself in a real on-stage shower, in full makeup and wig. South Pacific is at Stages through Oct. 8.

[ UPCOMING SHOWS ] Oct. 3-15 » The Bodyguard at THE FABULOUS FOX THEATRE An award-winning musical based on the 1992 film of the same name Oct. 4-22 » Tuesdays with Morrie at THE NEW JEWISH THEATRE An adaptation of the best-selling book by Mitch Albom Oct. 12-22 » Two Trains Running at CLAYTON COMMUNITY THEATRE August Wilson’s drama about struggling Pittsburgh families in the 1960s

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LIKES/DISLIKES | Loves being happy and playful (even with a leg injury!)

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[ MARK YOUR CALENDAR ] by tim godfrey

〈〈 october 〉〉 through 8/12/18

10/7

10/8-10/22

10/15

10/21

Experience a new way to look at the city we all know and love from 1900 through 1950. For more than a year, the Missouri History Museum will feature a 6,000-square-foot panorama of never-before-seen images of St. Louis.

Enjoy a self-guided tour of regionally produced beers through historic Maplewood.

The event features tastings, food pairings and a chance to chat with local brewers!

Enjoy a festival on the water! Take in amazing views on the mighty Mississippi, dance to live German music and dine on authentic German food.

While he’s known for his worldfamous fashion and being a judge on Project Runway, Zac Posen also knows his way around the kitchen. He’ll be on hand to discuss his cookbook, Cooking with Zac Posen.

Join local legend Cedric the Entertainer and company as they host the fundraising event to benefit the Rosetta Boyce Kyle Women’s Pavilion at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital. Headliner is musical legend Sheila E.

panoramas of the city

prost!

Downtown Maplewood | Prices vary Noon-5 p.m. | cityofmaplewood.com/beer

Missouri History Museum | Free Times vary | mohistory.org

gateway arch riverboat oktoberfest cruise

South leg of Gateway Arch | Ticket prices vary | 12:30 p.m. | 877.982.1410 gatewayarch.com

jewish book festival: zac posen

Staenberg Family Complex | Ticket prices vary | 7 p.m. | stljewishbookfestival.org

10/19-10/21

compass improv festival

Learn how to perform on your toes from the nation’s best. A weekend dedicated to the local improv community offers shows, workshop opportunities and youth camps.

Improv Shop | Ticket prices vary Times vary | compassimprov.org

an evening with cedric the entertainer and friends

Peabody Opera House | Ticket prices vary 8 p.m. | cedricandfriends.org

10/21

the fabulous motown revue Performing for more than 25 years, members of the group were ‘walkin’ the walk and talkin’ the talk’ during the Motown movement of the 1960s.

Lumiere Place | Ticket prices vary 7 & 9:30 p.m. | 800.745.3000 lumiereplace.com

10/22

the great go! st. louis halloween race

10/4

dine through the archives

10/7

10/9 & 10/10

Join comedy legend Bob Newhart as he performs live on the campus of Lindenwood University and celebrates his 56-year career in show business, which has included several TV series, movies and plenty of laughs.

The Russians are coming, and so should you! The Chamber Music Society will commence its 2017-2018 season with an array of Russian composers and musicians, including Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky.

The Missouri History Museum pairs fine dining with history for its new dinner series the first Wednesday of every month at Bixby’s. Meals are inspired by menus from the Missouri Historical Society archives. This month is a tribute to St. Louis German restaurants of the past.

bob newhart at lindenwood university

St. Louis History Museum | $45 | 6 p.m.

314.361.7313 | bixbys-mohistory.com

J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts Ticket prices vary | 8 p.m. | lindenwood.edu

10/6

10/7

You don’t need to travel far to experience the sounds and flavors of Memphis and New Orleans. Let the rhythm of Paul Bonn and The Bluesmen fill your soul while you dine on Cajun-Creole grub at Hwy. 61 Roadhouse in Webster Groves.

The 18th and 19th centuries make a return to St. Louis at an outdoor antique show. Country in the County features early American antiques like furniture, folk art, and textiles from across the Midwest.

paul bonn & the bluesmen

Hwy. 61 Roadhouse | Free | 6 p.m. hwy61roadhouse.com

country in the county antiques show

Old House in Hog Hollow | Free | 10 a.m.

314.469.1019

10/8

free family day

To celebrate Laumeier’s newest sculpture, Deer, 2015, families are invited to take part in a day of outdoor activities. Want to explore new media and concepts? Head to the Kranzberg Education Lab. Laumeier Sculpture Park | Free | 2-4 p.m. laumeier.org

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Get into the healthy Halloween spirit by running a 5K, 10K or half-marathon in costume, and you might even win the costume contest! While you run the race, little boys and ghouls can visit Trick-or-Treat Village.

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Sheldon Ballroom | Ticket prices vary 7:30 p.m. | 314.941.6309 chambermusicstl.org

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Spend an evening listening to thought-provoking conversation with the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron. The night will be capped off with an audience Q&A. Maryville University | Ticket prices vary 8 p.m. | 314.534.1700 stlouispeakerseries.org

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2cellos take fans to the movies

Ron Himes, founder of the St. Louis Black Repertory Company, guest-directs the Tony award-winning musical, The Wiz. The production will feature an updated mix of rock, gospel and soul music from the Broadway classic.

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The electric and instrumental duo will play popular melodies from beloved television shows and movies.

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Why stop the good times? The former members of Fleetwood Mac added 22 stops to their North American tour, and St. Louis is one of them!

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Continuing its 12th season, the Bruno David Gallery will display four new exhibitions; among them is artwork by 96-year-old artist Leslie Laskey.

Hear all of life’s situational questions answered by Emmyaward winning comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

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Even Such Is Time Philip Barnes Artistic Director

November 12 • 3 pm Third Baptist Church 620 N Grand Blvd • St. Louis • 63103

A Time of Mystery 62nd Season 2017 ~ 2018

December 17 • 3 pm St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish 601 N 4th St • St Charles • 63301

Love Dances February 11 • 3 pm 560 Music Center 560 Trinity Ave • University City • 63130

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ENTERING THE GOLDEN YEARS CAN BE CHALLENGING FOR SENIORS who strive to remain independent. Without proper care, the numerous changes that can compromise their security, health and well-being might make it difficult for many to remain in the comfort of their own homes. The Delmar Gardens Family recognizes that and has more than 50 years of experience providing quality health care and services to the aging population, both at its communities and at home through Delmar Gardens Home Care and Delmar Gardens Private Services. Its overall philosophy of love, care and understanding drives its mission of providing clients the dignity, respect and quality of life they deserve.

“Thousands of families have trusted Delmar Gardens to care for their loved ones in our skilled nursing, rehab and assisted living facilities,” says Bryan Backowski, director of Delmar Gardens Home Care. “That same excellence of care is available in the home.”

Home Care provides on-site, skilled care from registered nurses; physical, speech and occupational therapists; and social workers. “We help seniors understand their medical conditions and also monitor their physical well-being,” Backowski explains.

While the Home Care agency deals with in-home medical concerns, Delmar Gardens Private Services, a private duty company, provides assistance maintaining day-to-day routines. “Private Services offers support for daily activities like grooming, feeding, meal preparation, light housework, transportation and more,” says its director Kathy McClure. “We try to fill each day with meaning and promote independence in the home, individualizing our care to the needs, interests and preferences of each client.”

The two agencies work together, allowing for comprehensive care for clients

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within their own homes. “If a client is recovering at home from a fall, the Home Care team might observe a decline in housekeeping and personal care and contact Private Services to help,” McClure says. “Both work together to identify the client’s needs.

Using the Delmar Gardens network can address any issues that arise and keep the client at home.”

Both Backowski and McClure say it’s important to consider care options before a serious medical need arises. “Be proactive as soon as you start seeing changes in your ability,” Bacowski says. “It could prevent hospitalization.” McClure adds, “The Delmar Gardens Family can collaborate seamlessly to work with our clients’ changing needs.”

Finding proper in-home care is a growing concern as more seniors choose to remain in their homes longer. “It is not uncommon for children of the aging population to be part of the workforce, so they aren’t available to provide the necessary care,” McClure says.

“We keep everyone engaged cognitively and physically, taking the worry off of family members.” Delmar Gardens understands that it can be difficult to entrust your loved one to someone else. “You are inviting a stranger into your family’s home,” Backowski says. “With Delmar Gardens’ more than 50 years of experience, family members can feel certain that their loved ones will receive care that goes above and beyond.”

DELMAR GARDENS HAS BEEN SERVING SENIORS IN ST. LOUIS SINCE 1965. ITS CONTINUUM OF CARE AND SERVICES RANGES FROM RETIREMENT LIVING TO PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE AND ALSO INCLUDES IN-HOME SKILLED AND NON-SKILLED ASSISTANCE. PICTURED ON THE COVER: DIRECTOR OF DELMAR GARDENS PRIVATE SERVICES KATHY McCLURE AND DIRECTOR OF DELMAR GARDENS HOME CARE BRIAN BACKOWSKI. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL HOME SERVICES AT 636.733.7330 OR PRIVATE SERVICES AT 636.733.7100 OR VISIT DELMARGARDENS.COM. COVER DESIGN BY ALLIE BRONSKY | COVER PHOTO BY BILL BARRETT

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“People often confuse elder law attorneys her husband and caretaker had passed away. with estate planning attorneys,” says Brian Quinn “The first priority was finding safe placement of Quinn Estate and Elder Law, who counsels for her at a facility with good memory care clients in both areas. “Elder law concentrates on that would make her feel comfortable,” Alsop handling disability, long-term care, and financial explains. “Legal work always can be handled and tax issues so the person’s funds last long later.” Alsop says an elder law attorney also enough while he or she is alive. Estate planning can help families navigate any government and attorneys focus on what happens to the client’s military benefits the client is entitled to, such as wealth and property after death.” Quinn says Medicaid and Veterans Administration funds. most people start looking for an elder law In some cases, a good attorney can identify attorney when a family member’s benefits the client wasn’t even aware health begins to decline or of, she says. retirement is looming.

Quinn says a good legal “Others wait until there’s a adviser also can help draft major health event like a complex documents If you plan ahead in your stroke that brings up the such as wills, trusts and question, ‘How will we powers of attorney, 50s or 60s ... you have pay for care?” he says. and the earlier the more control over what “In either case, a good better, he notes. “If happens in the future. elder law attorney can you plan ahead in your help families weather 50s or 60s, before your the storm.” health declines, you have Christine A. Alsop of more control over what TuckerAllen Estate Planning happens in the future,” he says.

Attorneys says it’s important to Working with an elder law attorney select an adviser who is experienced and to pre-plan for government benefits and offers compassion, moral support and a strong others allows the family to avoid probate network of related service providers. “I think or guardianship issues later, which creates of clients’ needs in terms of the help I would greater peace of mind. “It’s something people want my own parents to have,” Alsop says. from all walks of life and all financial situations “We partner with a social worker and financial should do,” Quinn advises. advisers to make sure the client’s ‘whole Alsop says it is important to stay properly picture’ is understood. Many people come in informed. “This is a very complicated area of for the first time feeling overwhelmed by the law, and many people have misconceptions paperwork and cost of care, so it’s helpful to based on what they’ve heard from family and offer a personal touch.” friends,” she says. “The client always has the She cites the recent case of a client with right to understand the process before making Alzheimer’s disease who was in turmoil because any decisions.”

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NO ONE IS A STRANGER TO STRESS. From the classroom to the boardroom to the family room, stressors are all around us. While it may be impossible to completely avoid them, research shows that long-term or chronic stress can impact the body in devastating ways. Professionals weigh in on how high levels of anxiety can impact your health, especially when dealing with a major medical issue.

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A RANGE OF EMOTIONS Jennie Oberkrom, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with Signature Medical Group, has dealt with many stressful pregnancies as the clinical program coordinator of Signature’s Strong Start Maternity Care Home Model, which integrates behavioral health into maternity care for expectant mothers on Medicaid. “The Medicaid population has a variety of concerns,” Oberkrom says. “Life stressors, however, impact every woman. This is a major life transition. There a lot of emotions that women have to navigate. They can feel very torn about how a baby will impact their identity.”

Unfortunately, expectant mothers’ emotional stresses are not always validated. “There is a stigma around mental health concerns and life stressors,” Oberkrom says. “Everyone pictures a happy mom with a glowing face and smile, but that doesn’t entirely account for what’s really happening during this time of adjustment. Women can feel ashamed of their varied emotions, so it’s important for their support team to make them feel uplifted and empowered. It should be a normal part of treatment.”

MENTAL HEALTH It is very important for expectant mothers to be aware of their mental well-being. “We only hear about postpartum depression, but about 20 percent of women will experience some kind of pregnancy mood disorder, including perinatal depression,” Oberkrom says. She further explains that every woman is at risk even if she hasn’t had previous depression or anxiety concerns. “The important thing is to seek treatment if you think you’re dealing with more than just day-today stressors,” Oberkrom says. “Women need to care for their personal needs. Mothers often aren’t used to putting themselves first, but they have to understand the importance of basic self-care.”

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CANCER

THERE’S LITTLE DOUBT THAT A CANCER DIAGNOSIS is one of the most stressful things a person can face. The burden on your body, both physically and emotionally, can have deep physiological impacts.

DISRUPTING THE SYSTEM “Stress results in system-wide adaptation,” says Dr. Varsha Rathod, an integrative medicine physician at PALM Health. She explains that acute or short-term stress is like a deer fleeing from a hunter. The deer’s systems focus entirely on getting its muscles to work so it can run and escape. Once the deer gets away and the stress is gone, the systems return to their normal functions. “But when these stress responses are chronic, they become malfunctions,” Rathod says. “The deer cannot survive if its body is continually in panic or flight mode. Stress can become maladaptive.”

According to Rathod, a major physiological impact of stress is a compromised immune system that may be less able to fight disease. “Think of your immune system as a group of police officers patrolling a beat,” she says. “If the body is under chronic stress, more and more officers are pulled off their regular beats to deal with the stress. Your body isn’t being protected the way it normally is.” A major function of the immune system is surveying and destroying cancer cells, according to Rathod. “When you have too much stress, you’re lessening your immune system’s response, which lowers the amount of invading cells being destroyed. It becomes more likely that packs of cancer cells can grow and spread.”

A DIAGNOSTIC SHOCK With cancer, the weight of stress can begin taking a toll at diagnosis, according to Rathod. “Cancer has an urgency associated with it. When patients are diagnosed, their first thought often is, ‘I’m going to die,’” she says. She explains that this sense of doom can impact how patients make treatment decisions. Because they think everything has to be decided quickly, they might make rash choices, and negative side effects associated with many treatments can create more stress.

Dr. Teresa Deshields, a psychologist at Siteman Cancer Center, agrees that how you handle a diagnosis is hugely impactful. “There’s a lot of uncertainty about treatment and how it works. It becomes a challenge,” she says. “When people are stressed, it becomes difficult to think normally. Once patients hear the word ‘cancer,’ they cannot process the other information the medical team is giving them. The news is too devastating.”

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A TEAM EFFORT Medical teams are responding to this issue and addressing stress head-on. “The Commission on Cancer has mandated that accredited cancer centers start distress screenings,” Deshields says. “The idea is to identify whether patients are struggling, and get them the help they need so it doesn’t become detrimental to their treatment.” According to Deshields, these screenings are multifaceted, addressing psychological, emotional, familial, spiritual and practical difficulties. “The goal is to treat the whole patient. For the most effective cancer treatment, we can’t just worry about blood markers and CT scans,” she says.

CARDIAC HEALTH

“THERE IS NO WAY TO OBJECTIVELY QUANTIFY STRESS LEVELS,” says Dr. Michael Lim, a SLUCare cardiologist at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. “Everyone should ask, ‘How much is stress affecting me?’ But if you’re already concerned about it, that means you have a fair amount of stress in your life.” The fight-or-flight reactions that follow stressful situations can lead to a heart attack or other cardiac event, according to Lim. “We’ve always known that one of the most significant heart attack factors is stress,” he says. “A study recently was released on the amygdala, the part of the brain that measures stress. It found that the higher the activity in the amygdala, the higher the risk of heart attack.”

UNHEALTHY RESPONSES Dr. Mark Vogel, a cardiologist with Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular, agrees that physiological responses to stress can make the body susceptible to a cardiac event. “The exact link is still being researched, so it’s not entirely known,” he says.

“But we do know that part of the body’s fight-or-flight response is releasing adrenaline and increasing heart rate and blood pressure.” Vogel further explains that the ways people choose to cope with stress can put them even more at risk. “Coping mechanisms often can be detrimental. People might start smoking, drinking or eating in excess,” he says. “These create known cardiovascular risks that absolutely can increase the chance of heart attack or stroke.”

A BROKEN HEART? Heart attack and stroke are not the only cardiovascular events that can come from stress; another is stress-induced cardiomyopathy or ‘broken heart syndrome.’

“It occurs after a major stressor, such as the loss of spouse or child,“ Vogel says.

“The ejection fraction, or squeeze of the heart, can be reduced.” It is often called takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which comes from the Japanese word for an octopus trap, because part of the heart takes the shape of a fishing pot.

“During takotsubo cardiomyopathy, the classic symptoms of a heart attack are present pressure, tightness, heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath but there are no blockages,” Lim explains. “There is no problem with blood flow. It’s an issue with heart function, and it’s completely stress-induced.”

HEALTHY CHOICES Both Lim and Vogel advocate implementing healthy lifestyle changes to deal with stress. Lim suggests limiting screen time. “From a societal standpoint, most of our daytime hours are highly stressed because electronics keep us tethered to stressful parts of life,” he says. “Even taking just a 20-minute walk without your phone can be helpful and stress-relieving.” Lim also recommends sleeping with your phone in another room or turning it off. “Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to get the body and brain ready for dealing with whatever the next day brings.”

Vogel advises against unhealthy coping mechanisms. He also emphasizes the importance of talking to a doctor. “If people start to feel overwhelmed, they need to let their doctor know,” he says. “Stress can be difficult to notice in a physical exam. We don’t know if our patients are honest about it. Discussion can serve as a starting point for implementing healthy behaviors.”

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Club Grounds was the right one for her family. The trip up the circle drive of the estate nestled behind the 17th hole of Bellerive Country Club was all it took. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, we’re going to live here,’” Lord says.

Before they moved into the four-bedroom home, St. Louis natives Jennifer and Jim Lord had lived in Ladue for 10 years after moving from Seattle. They increased their acreage and the move to Town and Country was a great change for their family, especially in regards to the scenery. “We went from less than an acre in Ladue to 3 acres that back up to an impressive golf course,” Lord says. “It was a no-brainer!”

The golf course is a beautiful setting year-round, but in 2018, it will be part of history as the PGA Championship Tour celebrates its centennial at Bellerive. “The people who live here will get to experience the excitement of its 100th year first-hand,” Lord says. Instead of watching the tour on TV, homeowners will be able to view it from their private terraces and patios.

The more than 7,000-square-foot home was move-in ready, but Lord says they did a few smaller renovations to make it their own, like painting, adding custom closets and customizing the garage, which is now heated. “You could live in the garage, it’s so nice,” Lord jokes.

The couple decided against removing the rare printed wall covering in the dining room, however. Although she originally thought it was a dated look, Lord says she wanted to keep it after learning its magnificent history. “The previous owner had saved all the paperwork for it,” Lord says. “She told us the wallpaper was printed in France and shipped to St. Louis.”

While it’s difficult for her to choose a favorite room in the home, she loves that everything is connected. “The energy, the flow of the house, everything is open,” Lord says. “From the moment you walk through the door, you can just wander throughout the home.” The open floor plan; large, inviting spaces; and lower level with theater, billiard room, batting cage and wine room make it great for entertaining—perfect for a PGA party!

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9743 LITZSINGER ROAD | $1,695,000 Antebellum 1840 farmhouse of John Litzsinger, $2.0+Million invested. Heated limestone flrs.

NEW LISTINGS

49 MANDERLEIGH ESTATES | $1,675,000 Beautifully renovated home in gated community! Lives & feels like ranch w/ amazing pool & outdoor spaces w/oversized 3-car garage.

9934 LITZSINGER ROAD | $1,350,000 Possibilities are endless, tear down & build dream home or renovate existing home on private park-like 3-acre lot.

50 RANDELAY DRIVE | $1,250,000 Contemporary home on 1.8 private acres. 4 beds/6 baths with updated kitchen & secluded gardens and beautiful pool.

CLAYTON/RICHMOND HEIGHTS 1012 HAMPTON PARK DRIVE | $1,649,000 Stately 2.5-story Georgian Colonial Home w/6 BR/6 BA, brick patio w/ lush gardens and pool.

1156 HAMPTON PARK | $825,000 Stunning contemporary home on wooded 1.18-acre lot. Open flr plan, updated kitchen, extensive patios and large private pool.

LADUE/OLIVETTE/FRONTENAC 7 CARTERS GROVE CT. | $3,995,000 Meticulously maintained & renovated, this 7BR/11 BA homes features restored saltwater pool, pool house & covered veranda.

12 APPLE TREE LANE | $2,750,000 Beautifully updated estate on 1.8 rolling acres w/ gourmet kitchen, sprawling terraces, infinity pool & much more!

1123 BELLA VISTA | $1,399,000 Stately 1.5-story Frontenac home w/6,000+SF. First flr master suite, 3-car garage & brick patio.

$ 11 DWYER PLACE | $995,000 4 BR/5 BA, 9-year “new” custom built home Walk to all Ladue schools, shops & restaurants.

31 LOREN WOODS | $999,000 Impeccably maintained home in the heart of Ladue boasts 4 BR/3.5 BA on 4,300 sqft.

4 HOLIDAY LANE | $949,000 Special retreat nestled on acre lot w/ indoor/ outdoor entertaining spaces, new kitchen, pool & tennis court.

10906 CONWAY ROAD | $899,000 Gorgeous 4+BR, 5 BA home on 1 acre lot Ladue schools w/ private patio area, 3-car garage.

48 RYE LANE | $675,000 Four bed, 3 bath home in Chevy Chase offers open flr plan, new deck & 2-car garage.

1 TREEBROOK LANE | $585,000 Charming Ladue home w/ private courtyard, 1st flr master suite, 2-car garage.

21 SAINT ANDREWS DRIVE | $2,095,000 Exclusive property, on grounds of The Saint Louis Country Club. overlooking 5th hole. 2.0 pristine acres. 7,000 SF.

HUNTLEIGH

12 GLENVIEW ROAD | $1,995,000 Exceptional Ladue estate on 1.4 manicured acres. Enhanced with $400,000 in upgrades.

Pool house, multi-car garage.

42 HUNTLEIGH WOODS DRIVE Architectural Art; singular worldwide. Runs entirely off Smartphone/Tablet. 5BD/9BA w/8Car heated garage.

WILDWOOD/CHESTERFIELD 3660 BOUQUET ROAD Stunning estate nestled on 70+ majestic acres featuring 4 bedroom, 4 bath w/pool, hot tub & finished lower level.

1510 HOMESTEAD SUMMIT | $1,095,000 Former display home w/luxurious upgrades.

5BR /7BA, 6,292 SF total. Full Viking kitchen 17700 GREYSTONE TERRACE | $555,000 First class neighborhood amenities. 4 BR/3 full, 2 half BA w/4,3 00+SF on ¾ acre.

16834 KEHRSBROOKE CT. | $465,000 Attractive 4 BR/2 full , 2 half BA with large eatin kitchen, finished basement on one acre.

CONDOS/TOWNHOMES 11 CHATFIELD PLACE | $849,000 Beautiful townhome with 10” ceilings, wood flrs, main flr master suite & interior courtyard 2207 DERBY WAY | $674,900 Beautiful attached villa in the desirable Willows. Ranch-style home w/ large mastersuite, walk out LL & more!

12405 COURTYARD LAKE | $499,000 Detached villa in desirable “The Courtyards” in Sunset Hills features 3 beds, 2.5 ba, with 2,302sqft.

163 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE | $305,000 2-story colonial home in River Bend Subdivision. 4 beds, 2.5 baths, updated kitchen & large master suite.

SUNSET HILLS 7 TIMBER CREEK | $1,150,000 Custom designed 7-year home overlooking Sunset Country Club. 4 BR/5 BA, saltwater pool & 4-car garage.

CREVE COEUR 730 N. MOSLEY RD. | $949,000 Newer construction, Ladue Schools.

5BD/6BA/5,676SF. Recently completed walkout lower level.

TOWN AND COUNTRY 2 BELLERIVE COUNTRY CLUB | $2,250,000 Georgian Revival on 3.0 acres. Infinity views to The Bellerive Country Club’s 17th fairway.

13710 CLAYTON RD. | $1,099,000 Gracious Town& Country home on 1.5 acres.

4BD/6BA/7,000SF total square feet.

52 MUIRFIELD COURT | $849,000 Opportunity to renovate 1.5-story home w/ 5 beds, 4,800sqft, beautiful brick terrace & pebble tec pool.

4540 LINDELL BLVD. # 201 | $349,900 Located in the most convenient CWE location w/ 2 BRs, plus den & 2 full & a guest bath.

2102 DOGTOWN WALK | $285,000 Easy living in heart of Dogtown with 3 beds, 2.5 baths, open flr plan, hardwood flrs, updated kitchen & more!

2103 DOGTOWN WALK | $279,900 Beautiful 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhome features open flr plan, spacious master suite w/ large garage.

4415 LACLEDE AVE # 3 | $238,000 Quaint 2 BR/1.5 BA condo in great location in CWE. Updated w/ beautiful backyard.

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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NOT OFTEN THAT A STARTER HOME becomes a forever home. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the case for Delcia Corlew, who still lives in the house where she and her husband raised their children.

Corlew, perhaps better known as Delcia Devon, certainly has led an interesting life. Famously, she introduced a young St. Louis native to fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, launching the career of Kimora Lee Leissner (formerly Simmons).

Corlew spent time as a radio personality and was managing director of Cinema St. Louis. In all the excitement, she has found the gorgeous backyard of her Kirkwood home an idyllic retreat and her own private slice of nature.

Q | What about Kirkwood appealed to you?

A | It is an amazing place to raise a family. The neighborhood is very close; everyone knows everyone else. There’s a tradition on our street that I love that dates back 60 or 70 years.

Every year around Christmas, Santa comes to our street and hands out gifts. People who have moved away bring their grandchildren back just to see him. Beyond our neighborhood, Kirkwood is just a wonderful place to live. We have a library, train station and of course, The Magic House. It’s very easy to walk around downtown, and there are great shops and restaurants. There’s always a lot going on!

Q | What attracted you to the home?

A | It was sufficient for our needs. It was a modest size, but my husband and I never felt it was a starter home. It has always been our forever home! The real attraction was the backyard.

When the real estate agent took us around back, we knew this was where we wanted to be.

It’s very park-like. The house may look small, but the backyard is beautiful and peaceful.

Q | Have you done any renovations?

A | We’ve definitely made changes, but nothing drastic. We expanded the back of the house, so now there’s a very nice room with big windows, and the view to the backyard is wonderful.

Q | There’s a lot of wildlife in and around your yard. Any fun stories?

A | A couple of years ago, I visited my daughter in London, and when I came back, there were 15 baby foxes playing on the patio and in the yard. They were tossing things in the air, rolling around in the grass and just having a wonderful time. I seem to have everything in the backyard—raccoons, possums and all types of birds. There’s a lot to see! I have hummingbird and woodpecker feeders, and occasionally I hear owls calling to one another.

Q | What do you like to do in your outdoor space?

A | I’ve always loved to garden. Taking care of the backyard is a lot of work, so I’m training my grandchildren. They’re learning to cut the grass and pull weeds. The patio is a very nice place to sit in the evening or have coffee in the morning.

Q | Did you have a vision for the interior?

A | A lot of things in the house have been collected over the years. There are posters from trips I took with my husband.

I always like to bring something back from my travels. I also have my pinecone collection. I’ve always loved them because they’re all unique. Each one is different; I have huge ones from San Diego and little ones I’ve found on the tiniest trees.

I’ve collected them over the years and enjoy using them as decoration.

Q | Is there a story behind your collection of masks?

A | They’re from all over: Italy, Spain, Chile, Costa Rica, India.

I got the very first one in Jamaica a long, long time ago.

I brought back most of them from overseas; some were gifts, and I found one on Cherokee Street!

Q | What is your favorite part of the house?

A | My favorite space is the breakfast room that overlooks the garden. There are a lot of windows, and it’s where I eat most of my meals.

FRONTENAC $1,100,000 10601 Spoede Oaks Lane 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full & 3 Half Baths 4,212 Square Feet

TOWN & COUNTRY I $1,900,000 l NEW LISTING 15 Bellerive Country Club 4 Bedrooms, 5 Full & 2 Half Baths 5,398 Square Feet

LADUE $1,650,000 10 Overbrook Drive 6 Bedrooms, 6 Full & 3 Half Baths Total Living Area: 7,313 Square Feet

OPEN 9/24, 1-3 PM LADUE $2,395,000 1 Bridle Creek Road 4 Bedrooms, 5 Full & 2 Half Baths Total Living Area: 7,192 Square Feet

OPEN 9/24, 1-3 PM ST. ALBANS $1,199,000 213 Troon Court 4 Bedrooms, 4 Full & 2 Half Baths Total Living Area: 8,000 Square Feet

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[ WHAT’ S IN YOUR ATTIC?] by karyn williams

THE TREASURE 〉〉 Four Hitchcock chairs THE STORY 〉〉 These chairs came from my husband’s grandparents. They are

stamped with ‘L Hitchcock,’ and we were told they were antiques and to be careful with them. We haven’t been particularly careful and have used them often over the years. Do they have any significant value? Did we make a mistake by letting people sit in them?

PHOTOS: BILL BARRETT

WHAT THE PROFESSIONALS SAY 〉〉 One of the foremost leaders in American

furniture, the Hitchcock name has been around since the early 1800s. Lambert Hitchcock labeled his chairs with an identifying stencil, and they reflected his strong sense of quality. We can date these chairs to after 1946 as the stenciled name is identical to the original, but features backward ‘N’s’ not seen until JT Kenney revived the Hitchcock name in the middle of the 20th century.

VALUE 〉〉 The name Hitchcock always commands attention from astute collectors.

These chairs, with some minor repairs to the seats, would be a fine addition to any room, commanding a retail value of $200 to $400 each for the black chairs and $100 to $200 each for the brown ones.

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Michael Lauren Development is the ultimate choice to help turn your dreams into reality.

Whether you are building or renovating, we can help design the home of your dreams. Each project we complete has a unique blend of sophistication, charm and elegance – all inspired and directed by the homeowners' tastes and passions.

We offer a full-service experience combining architecture, interior design selections and construction so that you can sit back and enjoy the process– not manage it. Let us help you bring your vision for living to life.

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HOMEWORK]

DEAR HOMEWORK,

We did an addition 15 years ago and are long overdue for a new front porch and driveway.

How do we make the front door stand out from the mudroom door? Should we paint the brick the same color as the siding for a more cohesive look? Bring this 1945 house into 2017, please!

Sincerely, —TIME FOR A STYLE UPDATE

DEAR TIME FOR A STYLE UPDATE,

You have a handsome house that is ‘held back’ by a couple of major issues. The tuckpointing is very uneven, which gives a splotchy look to the façade, and the paint color on the mullions and front door surround gives the house a gloomy feel.

To look updated, the house needs to feel bold, crisp and pulled together. For that reason, I will take you up on your idea of painting the brick. This accomplishes a number of goals. It covers the tuckpointing, makes the house look bigger, and provides a crisp backdrop for the black accessories.

Those accessories now include wider shutters for the lower windows; a big, simple carriage light to the right of the glossy black front door; and a large urn also to the right of the door. These all work well with the existing shutters, downspouts and gutters.

You also will note that the garage door has been upgraded and painted the house color, which keeps it from looking like a huge void, and a new cupola adorns the garage roof. An arched door case painted in the house color completes the changes.

The existing landscape works well with some trimming to allow more of the house to be seen, though blocking the neighboring properties with plants also would help keep the focus on your home.

I think the overall effect has way more impact than the existing presentation and should look great for decades to come.

Hope you think so too,

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213 Troon Court | $1,199,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

12437 Grandview Lake Drive | $768,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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986 Glenbrook Ave. | $254,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

7811 Stanford Ave. | $339,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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1 Bridle Creek Road | $2,385,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

12033 Robyn Park Drive | $1,299,000 1-3 p.m. | 314.997.4800 | janetmcafee.com

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1122 Keystone Trail Drive $565,000 Pr/SqFt: $171.73 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Susan Hurley 18000 Tara Woods Court $815,000 Pr/SqFt: $191.36 Whittier Realty Group Agent: Elizabeth Whittier 807 Babler Park Drive $1,299,000 Pr/SqFt: N/A Tom Shaw Realtors Agent: Catherine Shaw-Connely

19 W. Jackson Road | $545,000 Pr/SqFt: $193.26 Worth Clark Realty Agent: Scott Cofer 456 Woodlawn Ave. | $742,900 Pr/SqFt: $256.53 Sunshine Realty Agent: Evelyn Krazer

[ 63038 ] 17836 Suzanne Ridge Drive $635,000 Pr/SqFt: $165.11 RedKey Realty Leaders Agent: Marti Merrifield 17880 Suzanne Ridge Drive $660,000 Pr/SqFt: $158.01 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate Agent: Courtney Kallial

[ 63105 ] 7812 Davis Drive | $999,900 Pr/SqFt: $279.77 J.C. Welsch & Associates Agent: Gail Welsch

[ 63117 ] 1088 McKnight Orchard Lane $644,750 Pr/SqFt: $240.58 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Berkley Land 1108 Hillside Drive | $2,000,000 Pr/SqFt: N/A Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Agents: Warner Hall Thornhill

[ 63122 ] 408 Fairwood Lane | $615,000 Pr/SqFt: $227.27 John Jackson Neighborhood Real Estate Agent: John Jackson 14 Windsor Lane | $670,000 Pr/SqFt: $214.33 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Teresa Flemming 1437 Reauville Drive | $740,000 Pr/SqFt: $184.17 Coldwell Banker Gundaker Real Estate Agent: Barbara Wittich

[ 63124 ] 1 The Prado | $625,000 Pr/SqFt: $208.33 Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty Agent: Stephanie Oliver 31 Conway Close Road $729,000 Pr/SqFt: $207.46 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Julie Lane 1717 Warson Estates Drive $800,000 Pr/SqFt: N/A Laura McCarthy Real Estate Agent: Terry Burr 13 Granada Way | $900,000 Pr/SqFt: $249.79 Laura McCarthy Real Estate Agent: Lizzy Dooley

2 Wendover Drive | $1,570,000 Pr/SqFt: $323.91 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Ann Carter 9915 Litzsinger Road $1,916,000 Pr/SqFt: $270.74 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate Agent: Margie Medelberg 34 Deerfield Terrace $2,300,000 Pr/SqFt: N/A Re/Max Suburban Real Estate Agent: Christi Miceli

[ 63130 ] 7038 Lindell Blvd. | $460,000 Pr/SqFt: $196.92 Laura McCarthy Real Estate Agent: Lizzy Dooley

[ 63131 ] 26 Clayton Hills Lane $525,000 Pr/SqFt: $177.30 RedKey Realty Leaders Agent: Anne Duffy Dunajcik 1500 Westwind Drive $565,000 Pr/SqFt: N/A Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Select Properties Agent: Amy Guirl 2311 Todforth Way | $835,000 Pr/SqFt: $150.91 Coldwell Banker Premier Group Real Estate Agent: Karen Hoemeke 13517 Weston Park Drive $855,000 Pr/SqFt: $188.12 Janet McAfee Real Estate Agent: Julie Lane

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